US chemical specialist Dow has teamed up with biofuels producer UPM Biofuels to produce a bio-based plastic.<\/p>\n
Dow is integrating wood-based UPM BioVerno renewable naphtha \u2013 a key raw material used to develop plastics \u2013 into its slate of raw materials, creating an alternative source for plastics production.<\/p>\n
Dow is using this feedstock to produce bio-based polyethylene (PE) at its production facility in Terneuzen, the Netherlands, for use in packaging applications such as food packaging to reduce food waste. Following a successful year-long trial programme, Dow is now planning to scale production and address the increasing global demand for renewable plastics.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe partnership between UPM and Dow illustrates our ambition to ensure the products we sell support the shift from a traditional linear economy towards a circular economy,\u201d said\u00a0Carsten Larsen, Dow\u2019s recycling commercial director for Europe.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cAt the end of their useful life, products and materials are recovered as efficiently as possible so they can be used again. We are focusing on the sustainability properties of every polymer we bring to market by working with partners like UPM to source alternative feedstocks to minimize the amount of fossil resources required for production.\u201d<\/p>\n
UPM BioVerno naphtha is produced at UPM\u2019s biorefinery in Lappeenranta, Finland, from crude tall oil, which is a residue of paper pulp production. Unlike many other alternative renewable feedstocks, no extra land is required for the feedstock production. The feedstock originates from sustainably managed forests.<\/p>\n
This process also significantly reduces CO2\u00a0emissions, especially by carbon sequestration, compared to standard fossil derived PE resins, and the plastics produced can help brand owners meet their sustainability packaging goals.<\/p>\n
The entire supply chain is International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) certified, based on mass balance approach, meaning all steps meet traceability criteria and reduce negative environmental impacts.<\/p>\n
Packaging made from this renewable feedstock can be fully recyclable as demonstrated through a collaboration with brand owner Elopak, an international supplier of paperboard-based packaging for food and beverage.<\/p>\n
Dow\u2019s bio-based low-density polyethylene (LDPE) resins are used to coat Elopak\u2019s liquid carton containers and in the production of carton caps, resulting in a 100% renewable beverage carton. This was achieved without compromising the benefits of the original form of plastic-coated packaging in addition to reducing the CO2\u00a0footprint of the packaging during production and use.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s exciting to work with Dow and Elopak in the production of a truly sustainable consumer product,\u201d said\u00a0Panu Routasalo, vice president for UPM Biofuels. \u201cWe are pleased to help meet value chain demand for increased sustainability in packaging by providing a high-quality renewable naphtha for the market.\u201d<\/p>\n
This agreement with UPM is the latest example of Dow\u2019s strategy to enable a shift to a circular economy for plastics by focusing on resource efficiency and integrating recycled content and renewable feedstocks into its production processes.<\/p>\n
Dow also recently partnered with the Fuenix Ecogy Group, based in Weert, the Netherlands, for the supply of pyrolysis oil feedstock, which is made from recycled plastic waste.<\/p>\n
Through these efforts, post-consumer plastics will continue to have value through an extended lifespan. These agreements also contribute to Dow\u2019s commitment to incorporate at least 100,000 tonnes of recycled plastics in its product offerings sold in the European Union by 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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